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1974–75 OMJHL season

January 20, 2023

The 1974–75 OMJHL season was the first season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. The league operated semi-autonomously while still being part of the Ontario Hockey Association. The OMJHL inaugurated the William Hanley Trophy, awarded to the most sportsmanlike player. Eleven teams each played 70 games. The Toronto Marlboros won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Hamilton Fincups.

League business

The Major Junior A Series of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) was rebranded as the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL) in 1974.[1][2] The league began operating semi-autonomously from the OHA, and later became fully independent.[3] Tubby Schmalz was appointed the first commissioner of the OMJHL on September 23, 1974.[4]

Schmalz set about to implement a revised mandatory player contract. It included a clause in which 20 per cent of a player's earnings during his first three professional seasons would go back to the junior clubs to recuperate development costs.[5] He explained that the clause was a result of Mark Howe and Marty Howe both departing in the summer for the Houston Aeros, and there was nothing in the OHA junior contract to cover development payments by professional teams.[6] The new clause was a basis for potential legal action against the World Hockey Association (WHA) which had not made payments to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) or OHA.[5]

Schmalz confirmed in January 1975, that development payments from the National Hockey League (NHL) were coming, and that the WHA was holding a meeting in February to discuss the issue. WCHL president Ed Chynoweth said his league's governors agreed to withdraw from the CAHA if the payment issue was not resolved, and foretold the possibility of Canada's three major junior leagues banding together under one umbrella. The NHL and WHA were delinquent in $600,000 in payments as per the existing professional-amateur agreement.[7][8] The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the WCHL was negotiating a separate deal with the WHA for development fees, and the WCHL would break away from the CAHA after the 1975 Memorial Cup. Schmalz was angered at the report and called for the three major junior league to remain unified.[9]

In February 1975, the NHL and the WHA agreed to stop drafting underage junior players. Mark Napier of the Toronto Marlboros who was not drafted, signed a professional contract with the Toronto Toros later that month to take effect in the following season. Schmalz stated he would seek legal advice on the matter, with the possibility of suspending Napier for the remainder of the junior season.[10] During a game against the Marlboros, St. Catharines Black Hawks owner Hap Emms ordered his players to wear their jerseys backwards and play with their sticks upside down in protest of Napier's contract.[11] Schmalz later ruled Napier eligible to play, and suspended Emms for the remainder of the season and fined him $1,000.[12]

Regular season

Standings

Team GP W L T Pts GF GA
y-Toronto Marlboros 70 48 13 9 105 469 303
x-Peterborough Petes 70 37 20 13 87 311 254
x-Hamilton Fincups 70 37 24 9 83 337 271
x-Ottawa 67's 70 33 30 7 73 379 382
x-Sudbury Wolves 70 31 29 10 72 324 281
x-St. Catharines Black Hawks 70 30 33 7 67 284 300
x-Oshawa Generals 70 28 33 9 65 288 306
x-Kingston Canadians 70 25 35 10 60 297 345
London Knights 70 26 37 7 59 296 368
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 70 25 36 9 59 312 367
Kitchener Rangers 70 17 47 6 40 239 351

Scoring leaders

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bruce Boudreau Toronto Marlboros 69 68 97 165 52
Tim Young Ottawa 67's 70 56 107 163 127
Dennis Maruk London Knights 65 66 79 145 53
John Tonelli Toronto Marlboros 70 49 86 135 85
Doug Jarvis Peterborough Petes 69 45 88 133 39
Mark Napier Toronto Marlboros 61 66 64 130 106
Peter Lee Ottawa 67's 70 68 58 126 82
Dale McCourt Hamilton Fincups 69 52 74 126 57
Cary Farelli Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 69 56 65 121 35
Paul Woods Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 62 37 84 121 116

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

Toronto Marlboros defeat Kingston Canadians 4–3, 1 tie

Peterborough Petes defeat Oshawa Generals 4–1

Hamilton Fincups defeat St. Catharines Black Hawks 4–0

Sudbury Wolves defeat Ottawa 67's 4–3

Semifinals

Toronto Marlboros defeat Sudbury Wolves 4–3, 1 tie

Hamilton Fincups defeat Peterborough Petes 4–2

J. Ross Robertson Cup

Toronto Marlboros defeat Hamilton Fincups 4–3

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ Ferguson, Bob (2005). Who's Who in Canadian Sport, Volume 4. Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. p. 394. ISBN 1-55041-855-6.
  2. ^ Jackson, Jonathon (April 26, 2005). "The man behind the Tubby Schmalz Cup". Owen Sound Sun Times. Owen Sound, Ontario. p. B1.
  3. ^ "Schmalz Cup Trophy". Pointstreak. Ontario Hockey Association. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Schmalz Now Commissioner". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. September 23, 1974. p. 42. 
  5. ^ a b "OHA Junior Players Remain Unsigned". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. September 25, 1974. p. 71. 
  6. ^ "Junior owners file suit". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. September 21, 1978. p. 80. 
  7. ^ "Junior teams to get paid". Brandon Sun. Brandon, Manitoba. January 25, 1975. p. 6. 
  8. ^ "No compromise says president". Medicine Hat News. Medicine Hat, Alberta. January 27, 1975. p. 11. 
  9. ^ "WCHL Proposal Angers Schmalz". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. February 12, 1975. p. 60. 
  10. ^ "Signing turmoil continues". Medicine Hat News. Medicine Hat, Alberta. February 26, 1975. p. 15. 
  11. ^ Ludzik, Steve (2013-11-08). . Niagara Falls Review. Archived from the original on 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  12. ^ "Emms fined $1,000". Lethbridge Herald. Lethbridge, Alberta. March 6, 1975. p. 15. 

External links

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1974, omjhl, season, first, season, ontario, major, junior, hockey, league, league, operated, semi, autonomously, while, still, being, part, ontario, hockey, association, omjhl, inaugurated, william, hanley, trophy, awarded, most, sportsmanlike, player, eleven. The 1974 75 OMJHL season was the first season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League The league operated semi autonomously while still being part of the Ontario Hockey Association The OMJHL inaugurated the William Hanley Trophy awarded to the most sportsmanlike player Eleven teams each played 70 games The Toronto Marlboros won the J Ross Robertson Cup defeating the Hamilton Fincups Contents 1 League business 2 Regular season 2 1 Standings 2 2 Scoring leaders 3 Playoffs 3 1 Quarterfinals 3 2 Semifinals 3 3 J Ross Robertson Cup 4 Awards 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLeague business EditThe Major Junior A Series of the Ontario Hockey Association OHA was rebranded as the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League OMJHL in 1974 1 2 The league began operating semi autonomously from the OHA and later became fully independent 3 Tubby Schmalz was appointed the first commissioner of the OMJHL on September 23 1974 4 Schmalz set about to implement a revised mandatory player contract It included a clause in which 20 per cent of a player s earnings during his first three professional seasons would go back to the junior clubs to recuperate development costs 5 He explained that the clause was a result of Mark Howe and Marty Howe both departing in the summer for the Houston Aeros and there was nothing in the OHA junior contract to cover development payments by professional teams 6 The new clause was a basis for potential legal action against the World Hockey Association WHA which had not made payments to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association CAHA or OHA 5 Schmalz confirmed in January 1975 that development payments from the National Hockey League NHL were coming and that the WHA was holding a meeting in February to discuss the issue WCHL president Ed Chynoweth said his league s governors agreed to withdraw from the CAHA if the payment issue was not resolved and foretold the possibility of Canada s three major junior leagues banding together under one umbrella The NHL and WHA were delinquent in 600 000 in payments as per the existing professional amateur agreement 7 8 The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the WCHL was negotiating a separate deal with the WHA for development fees and the WCHL would break away from the CAHA after the 1975 Memorial Cup Schmalz was angered at the report and called for the three major junior league to remain unified 9 In February 1975 the NHL and the WHA agreed to stop drafting underage junior players Mark Napier of the Toronto Marlboros who was not drafted signed a professional contract with the Toronto Toros later that month to take effect in the following season Schmalz stated he would seek legal advice on the matter with the possibility of suspending Napier for the remainder of the junior season 10 During a game against the Marlboros St Catharines Black Hawks owner Hap Emms ordered his players to wear their jerseys backwards and play with their sticks upside down in protest of Napier s contract 11 Schmalz later ruled Napier eligible to play and suspended Emms for the remainder of the season and fined him 1 000 12 Regular season EditStandings Edit Team GP W L T Pts GF GAy Toronto Marlboros 70 48 13 9 105 469 303x Peterborough Petes 70 37 20 13 87 311 254x Hamilton Fincups 70 37 24 9 83 337 271x Ottawa 67 s 70 33 30 7 73 379 382x Sudbury Wolves 70 31 29 10 72 324 281x St Catharines Black Hawks 70 30 33 7 67 284 300x Oshawa Generals 70 28 33 9 65 288 306x Kingston Canadians 70 25 35 10 60 297 345London Knights 70 26 37 7 59 296 368Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 70 25 36 9 59 312 367Kitchener Rangers 70 17 47 6 40 239 351Scoring leaders Edit Player Team GP G A Pts PIMBruce Boudreau Toronto Marlboros 69 68 97 165 52Tim Young Ottawa 67 s 70 56 107 163 127Dennis Maruk London Knights 65 66 79 145 53John Tonelli Toronto Marlboros 70 49 86 135 85Doug Jarvis Peterborough Petes 69 45 88 133 39Mark Napier Toronto Marlboros 61 66 64 130 106Peter Lee Ottawa 67 s 70 68 58 126 82Dale McCourt Hamilton Fincups 69 52 74 126 57Cary Farelli Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 69 56 65 121 35Paul Woods Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 62 37 84 121 116Playoffs EditQuarterfinals Edit Toronto Marlboros defeat Kingston Canadians 4 3 1 tiePeterborough Petes defeat Oshawa Generals 4 1Hamilton Fincups defeat St Catharines Black Hawks 4 0Sudbury Wolves defeat Ottawa 67 s 4 3 Semifinals Edit Toronto Marlboros defeat Sudbury Wolves 4 3 1 tieHamilton Fincups defeat Peterborough Petes 4 2 J Ross Robertson Cup Edit Toronto Marlboros defeat Hamilton Fincups 4 3Awards EditJ Ross Robertson Cup Toronto MarlborosHamilton Spectator Trophy Toronto MarlborosRed Tilson Trophy Dennis Maruk London KnightsEddie Powers Memorial Trophy Bruce Boudreau Toronto MarlborosMatt Leyden Trophy Bert Templeton Hamilton FincupsJim Mahon Memorial Trophy Mark Napier Toronto MarlborosMax Kaminsky Trophy Mike O Connell Kingston CanadiansDave Pinkney Trophy Greg Millen Peterborough PetesEmms Family Award Danny Shearer Hamilton FincupsWilliam Hanley Trophy Doug Jarvis Peterborough PetesSee also EditList of OHA Junior A standings List of OHL seasons 1975 Memorial Cup 1975 NHL Entry Draft 1974 in sports 1975 in sportsReferences Edit Ferguson Bob 2005 Who s Who in Canadian Sport Volume 4 Markham Ontario Fitzhenry amp Whiteside Ltd p 394 ISBN 1 55041 855 6 Jackson Jonathon April 26 2005 The man behind the Tubby Schmalz Cup Owen Sound Sun Times Owen Sound Ontario p B1 Schmalz Cup Trophy Pointstreak Ontario Hockey Association Retrieved March 10 2020 Schmalz Now Commissioner Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Manitoba September 23 1974 p 42 a b OHA Junior Players Remain Unsigned Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Manitoba September 25 1974 p 71 Junior owners file suit Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Manitoba September 21 1978 p 80 Junior teams to get paid Brandon Sun Brandon Manitoba January 25 1975 p 6 No compromise says president Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Alberta January 27 1975 p 11 WCHL Proposal Angers Schmalz Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Manitoba February 12 1975 p 60 Signing turmoil continues Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Alberta February 26 1975 p 15 Ludzik Steve 2013 11 08 Hap Emms will never be forgotten Niagara Falls Review Archived from the original on 2017 12 23 Retrieved 2017 12 27 Emms fined 1 000 Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Alberta March 6 1975 p 15 External links EditHockeyDBPreceded by1973 74 OHA season OHL seasons Succeeded by1975 76 OMJHL season Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1974 75 OMJHL season amp oldid 1056260729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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